In the late 1940s the southern part of Bellbird Dell was untouched virgin bush. From the North the dell was worked by Cecil Rhodes whose father Victor owned the orchards and a cool store on land opposite the Vermont High School. Cecil worked the orchards between the creek and Alorak Road. They grew peaches pears cherries and apples.Black and white photograph of Cecil Rhodes seated on a ladder.rhodes cecil, bluebird dell, orchardists, orchards

see ND4174Black and white photograph of Viictor Rhodes seated on a stool with the hose in hand. Victor was a Vermont orchardist.rhodes victor, orchardists, orchard, bluebird dell

The Rooks family emigrated from England in 1857. Abraham Rooks came to Forest Hill in 1862 and leased 79 acres. After 10 years of successful farming he owned the land. Abraham Rooks held the first church meetings in his home and in 1865 was one of the trustees to receive a crown grant to erect a chapel. In 1970 a school was attached to the chapel. Rooks Road is named after him.Coloured photo of the Rooks family tombstone - grave 226, Methodist section|Rooks, Abraham died 1 September 1889, aged 65 years|Rooks, Sarah died 2 January 1898, aged 66 yearsrooks, abraham, rooks, sarah, tombstones, rooks road, vermont

William and Sarah Course settled in Forest Hill in 1856. William was firstly a woodcutter, then a farmer and orchardist. He was on the first Vermont State School Council.Coloured photograph of the Course family tombstone in the old Methodist section of the Box Hill Cemeterycourse, william, course, sarah, tombstones

Sepia photo of radio interview and presentation to Martha Edwards, as the oldest, living ex-pupil of Vermont Primary School, on the occasion of their 60th anniversary in 1932 See also ND5558edwards, martha, vermont primary school no. 1022

Sepia photo of Grades 5 and 6 at the Vermont Primary School in 1924. Vera Edwards third from left in back row. See also ND5558vermont primary school no. 1022, edwards, vera

In 1872, pupils began the school year in the building. By 1958 a new site opened in Nurlendi Road, Vermont. After standing derelict for many years, the old Vermont Primary School was moved to the Nurlendi site in 1992Coloured photo of Vermont Primary School No.1022 on the original site on the north-west corner of the junction of Mitcham and Canterbury Roads.vermont primary school no.1022, primary schools

Coloured photograph of Lucy Courtney and Jessie Cuttle cutting the cake at the Vermont Girl Guides 70th Anniversary at St John's Hall, Vermont in 1999vermont girl guides, courtney, lucy, cuttle, jessie

Coloured photograph of the celebrations at the 70th anniversary of the Vermont Girl Guides in June 1999. Venue is St John's church hall in Mitcham. At the microphone is Mrs Elaine Wallbridge who was the Nunawading/Mount Pleasant Division Commissioner 1981 - 1986.vermont girl guides, wallbridge, elaine, st john's catholic church hall, mitcham

The Vermont State School Honour Board is situated in the original school building, now at Nurlendi Road, VermontColoured photograph of 1914 - 1919 honour board showing the names of Vermont State School No.1022 past pupils who went to the First World Warvermont state school no. 1022, honour boards, world war 1914-1918

Coloured photograph of the memorial stone in the Vermont South Primary School avenue of honour, placed in 1995 to commemorate 50 years of peace since the Second World Warvermont primary school no. 1022, avenue of honour, war memorials, world war 1939-1945

The Vermont Primary School No.1022 began operating in 1882. By 1958 a new school was built in Nurlendi Road, Vermont. After standing derelict for many years, the school was moved to the Nurlendi Road site in 1992Coloured photograph of a section of the original Vermont Primary School building, now on the Nurlendi Road sitevermont primary school no. 1022, schools

Coloured photograph of a section of the original Vermont Primary School building, now on the Nurlendi Road site. 31/10/2006vermont primary school no. 1022

Five coloured photographs of the 1993 re-opening of Vermont State School No 1022 after relocation on the Nurlendi Road, Vermont, sitevermont state school no. 1022, schools

Black & white photo of St Luke's 1st cricket team, season 1958/598.|Players - David Gomm, Alan Peck, Alan Shearer, John Shambrook, Alan Kearsley, Alan Hall, Laurie Sheffield, Ron Curry and Richard (Dick( Nethercote,|See also ND6096gomm, david, peck, alan, shearer, alan, shambrook, john, kearsley, alan, hall, alan, sheffiield, laurie, curry, ron, nethercote, richard (dick), sporting teams, cricket, st lukes cricket team, vermont

In 1922 the building was extended. In 1961 it was moved to it's present location at the rear of the church property. In 1999 it was restored and is now know as 'The Pioneer Church'Coloured photo of the original St Luke's Church, Vermont. It was erected on the corner of Mitcham Road & Canterbury Roads Vermont, and dedicated on 3rd September 1907st luke's vermont, canterbury road vermont

Black & white photo the Mother's Union members of St Luke's Anglican Church, Vermont at a picnic in 1937 or 1938. The venue may have been Kallista./st lukes anglican church vermont, picnics

Black & white photo of Bruce & Ross Livermore with horse levelling ground for a tennis court at St Luke's Vermont in 1947.livermore family, livermore bruce, livermore ross, st lukes anglican church, vermont.

Sepia photograph of two men in bathers on beach during the St Luke's Anglican Church Sunday school Teachers' picnic at Seaford in 1947.st lukes anglican church, vermont, wilson albert, reynolds harvey

Sepia photograph of four young women in bathers on the beach during the St Luke's Anglican Church Sunday School Teachers' picnic at Seaford in 1947.st lukes anglican church, vermont, warren frances, harris maisie, webster margaret, morris phyllis

Black & white photograph of the Finalist in the St Lukes Tennis Club L to R George Warren, Kath Herring. Viv Nethercote & Elaine Webster.warren george, herring kath, nethercote viv, webster elaine, st lukes tennis club vermont

Black & white photo of members of a working bee c1947 making their tennis courts. Seven members are sitting or standing around a plough. Location was in Grove Street now the sight of the Vicarage built in the 1980s.st lukes anglican church vermont, tennis courts

Black & white photograph of working bee making the tennis court in Grove Street Vermont, now the site of the Vicarage. In photo are Bruce & Ross Livermore with horse levelling the ground.st lukes tennis courts, livermore bruce, livermore ross

See ND5890One of a set of 19 coloured photographs relating to the Ceramic Tile Project by the Nunawading Primary Schools Community Art Project which was installed in the Amphitheatre at the rear of the Nunawading Civic Centre.|This photo relates to Vermont College's part of the project.|Text, Plans & Publicity - see ND5890nunawading primary schools community art project., city of whitehorse. civic centre, ceramic tile project, vermont college

See ND5890One of a set of 19 coloured photographs relating to the Ceramic Tile Project by the Nunawading Primary Schools Community Art Project which was installed in the Amphitheatre at the rear of the Nunawading Civic Centre.|This photo relates to Vermont South Special School's part of the project.|Text, Plans & Publicity - see ND5890nunawading primary schools community art project., city of whitehorse. civic centre, ceramic tile project, vermont south special school

See ND5890One of a set of 19 coloured photographs relating to the Ceramic Tile Project by the Nunawading Primary Schools Community Art Project which was installed in the Amphitheatre at the rear of the Nunawading Civic Centre. This photo relates to Vermont Primary School's part of the project.|Text, Plans & Publicity - see ND5890nunawading primary schools community art project., city of whitehorse. civic centre, ceramic tile project, vermont primary school no. 1022

Dr L L Smith was a pioneer of the Vermont District. He owned 250 acres in the area bounded by Boronia, Canterbury and Heatherdale Roads and the creek. The property was known as L L Vale after which the road was named. Name was changed to Boronia Road in later years. He was a Doctor with rooms in the City, was a member of Parliament.Sepia Postcard of L L Road, Vermont (now Boronia Road) taken in the early 1900s (card is postmarked 27 Aug 1909). Shows the road going down it is presumed to the creek. It is possible that the house is that of Dr.L.L.Smith. See History.|Orchard in background is the Finger orchard. (from Mr. Shambrook - Tim's father)|Information on the back of the Postcard reveal it was sent to Miss Roberts of 61 Hoddle Street Richmond Victoria by Muriel at 37 Victoria Road Northcote and was posted at the Fairfield Post Office Victoria on 27 August 1909. Text is 'Dear Ethel Just a Post Card to let you know I will be out to see you on Monday if convenient. I came down with Mr Hutchinson and he asked me what were we laughing out on the Sunday when he came up. Muriel|See the following references -ND199, 313, 539. 1242, 2013, 3680 & 4295.l l road vermont, boronia road vermont, smith . l l dr

Black & white photo of Joyce & Elvie Johns, Daughters of Mr. & Mrs. F. Johns of Orient Ave Mitcham. Note the narrow strip of dirt road with grass paddocks on each side. Elvie, born 29 April 1918, married Stan Finger, Orchardist. Joyce born Sept 1920 died 1924 - Scarlett Fever.johns joyce, johns elvie, finger stan, vermont, orient ave 41

Cr. Willis was first to run a bus line from Vermont to Mitcham. Later his Ventura Bus Lines expanded throughout the Nunawading area.Black and white photograph of Councillor C.L.(Jim)Willis in his mayoral robes seated on a chair. At the lower part of the photograph frame is a wide silver plaque which is attached to a piece of thick board. Inscribed is - Cr.C.L.Willis, Mayor 1950 - 1951willis c.l.councillors of nunawading city of nunawading mayors of nunawading, bus line

Two black and white photographs (a & b)of the Vermont Volunteers Roll of Honour for World War 1. Photograph taken out of doors.Names not clear.world war 1914 - 1918, vermont volunteers roll of honour